Full Circle of Care -
Helping Family Caregivers Complete the Cycle of Care
a website designed by Triangle J Area Agency on Aging specifically
for caregivers of older adults (and grandparents caring for grandchildren)
to support the Family Caregiver Support Program, a part of the Older
American's Act. Information includes: legal, financial, homecare,
long-term care, prescription drugs, assessing needs, Alzheimer's,
end-of-life care, services, long-distance caregiving, web resources,
disease information, safety, housing, respite, etc.
Intertwining lives, Intertwining services
Full Circle of Care for NC
a section of the caregiver website specifically for caregivers in NC.
Administration on Aging (AoA)
a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. It
is the federal agency charged with serving the nation's seniors
through the objectives and programs of the Older American's Act
(helping to keep them independent in their own homes). AoA provides
leadership to state units on aging and Area Agencies on Aging to
help ensure coordinated and comprehensive service and goals.
Because We Care: A Guide for People Who Care
an online resource guide for caregivers. Links to other resources are provided.
Eldercare
Locator Database
a nationwide directory assistance service designed to assist older
adults and their caregivers locate local support resources. The site
is administered by the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging
and the National Association of State Units on Aging.
FirstGov
an interagency initiative administered by the U.S. General Services
Administration providing an easy-to-search, free-access website designed
to give you a centralized place to find information from U.S. local,
state and federal government agency websites. It provides assistance
to find and do business with government online, on the phone, by
mail, or in person.
FirstGov for Seniors
created at the direction of the National Partnership for Reinventing Government. The Social Security Administration (SSA) agreed to create, host and maintain FirstGov for Seniors as a service especially geared toward senior citizens. The site helps users access all government sites that provide services for senior citizens. It gives older Americans the option of conducting their government business electronically, along with the ability to transact business with a wide range of government agencies and programs. Using a one-stop shopping approach, seniors have access to agencies at the federal, state and local levels. Seniors can search for programs that meet their needs, without having to know which agency, at which level, can deliver the services they seek.
GovBenefits
an online screening tool that is free, easy-to-use, and completely
confidential. Your name, phone number, Social Security number, or
any other information that could be used to identify you is not required.
You answer a series of questions about yourself, and then GovBenefits
returns a list of government benefits you may be eligible to receive
along with information about how you can apply.
BenefitsCheckUp
a free service developed by the National Council on the Aging to assist
older adults and their caregivers with identifying federal and state
assistance programs for which they may be eligible. Information (excluding
name, address, phone number, Social Security number, or other identifying
information) is entered into an online questionnaire. The service
then explains what benefits may be available for you and how to apply
for them.
BenefitsCheckUpRx
a service similar to the one above that will provide a confidential,
personalized report of public and private programs that can help
a person save money on prescription drugs. Some basic information
will need to be provided for the service to work.
Alzheimer's Association
a source of information, support, and assistance on issues related
to Alzheimer's disease.
Alzheimer's Disease Education
and Referral Center
the National Institute on Aging's (part of the National Institute
of Health) information site on Alzheimer's Disease, its impact,
and research.
Federal Citizen Information
Center
formerly the Consumer Information Center. The Center is a national
clearinghouse for consumer information based in Pueblo, Colorado and
is part of the U.S. General Services Administration. Information is
available for free or at a very low cost. It is a convenient source
of federal consumer publications. It assists federal agencies and departments
to distribute useful information to the public. The Center also includes
information produced jointly by government and private industry.
Friends of Residents in Long-Term
Care
a private, non-profit advocacy organization in North Carolina dedicated
to promoting the highest possible quality of life for adults who cannot
live independently, and for those who care for them.
Social Security Administration
established in 1935 to pay retired workers age 65 or older a continuing income after retirement. Payment of social security benefits was to address the long-range problem of economic security for older adults through a contributory system in which workers themselves contributed to their own future retirement benefits by making regular payments into a joint fund.
DisabilityInfo.gov
a federal website of disability-related government resources. The portal
provides access to disability-related information and programs available
across the government on numerous subjects, including civil rights,
education, employment, housing, health, income support, technology,
transportation, and community life.
Department of Veterans Affairs
the federal agency responsible for providing benefits to veterans and
their dependents. It operates a nationwide program of health care,
assistance services and national cemeteries.
Disaster
Help
a government website designed to assist victims of disasters in
locating the resources they need. The goal of the site is to combine
the resources of all the federal agencies in one central location.
Ready.gov
a site offered by the Office of Homeland Security designed to help
you prepare for possible terrorist threats.
North Carolina Government at Your
Service
a portal to NC government services and information.
North Carolina Division of
Aging and Adult Services
The Division "seeks to develop a unified social and health services
system that provides consumers with a full range of service options
along with a continuum of in-home, community based, and out-of-home
care". The seventeen Area Agencies on Aging help administer the
programs and services.
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